13 March 2015
Minister of Labour Shane Gibson announced that this year Bahamians can expect more modern updates at the National Insurance Board (NIB). On Wednesday, as he discussed the improvements in the public service during his address in the House of Assembly, Mr. Gibson encouraged Bahamians to take advantage of previous updates such as self-service and new […]
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13 March 2015
Minister of Immigration and Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell said The Bahamas is being invaded, following the apprehension of approximately 80 illegal migrants yesterday. During a press conference, Mr. Mitchell said 78 illegal migrants including 67 males, 10 females, and one 5-year-old child were interdicted in the Port New Providence area early Thursday morning. “Our intelligence […]
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13 March 2015
To ensure that the Immigration Bill is fair, Member of Parliament for St. Anne’s Hubert Chipman suggested that revisions should be made to the bill, especially as it relates to the belonger’s permit. During his contribution to the debate on the Immigration Bill in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Chipman said even though he […]
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13 March 2015
Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney called for the immediate resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis following Mr. Davis’ public confession of allowing Paradigm Construction to build a dormitory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) without possessing an insurance certificate. “In the wake of this shameful admission, […]
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13 March 2015
Under the theme, “Character Renewed – Ready to Go”, the Auto Bodywork and Design Programme along with the Department of Social Services Urban Renewal Unit, the Ministry of Social Services Community Affairs Division, and the Fox Hill police joined forces with Michael Fox, an auto bodywork expert, to teach his art to men and women […]
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13 March 2015
CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced an improved performance in its Bahamas business for the first quarter of the current financial year. For the period ended 31st January 2015, the bank recorded net income of $13.5 million, an increase of $5.4 million, when compared with last year. This performance mirrors that of the CIBC FirstCaribbean group, which […]
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12 March 2015
As a matter of national security, Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed that he has “beefed up” the level of police presence for his personal safety. Without going into any specifics, the prime minister raised a lot of eyebrows when he talked about an increased number of police officers as part of his security team, particularly […]
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12 March 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell said yesterday that it is time for the government to pass the Immigration Amendment Bill. During his address in the House of Assembly, Minister Mitchell said the bill is simple, clear, and uncomplicated and since the successful implementation of the immigration policy last year, the government should […]
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12 March 2015
Minister of Immigration and Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell confirmed that there has been a decrease in the number of illegal immigrants being smuggled into the country. In the House of Assembly yesterday morning, while discussing the Immigration Amendment Bill, Minister Mitchell said the recently implemented immigration policy has a lot to do with the now […]
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12 March 2015
The Minister responsible for Gaming Obie Wilchcombe issued a warning yesterday urging web shop operators to comply with the Gaming Legislation during the transitional period because failure to do so could result in the closure of their businesses. The deadline for web shops to submit license bids was extended from February 20 to Tuesday, March […]
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